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Need help on optimizing pumping with Lansinoh Double Electric Pump

I have a Lansinoh Double Electric pump. And a Medela (but that thing just rips my...ouch). I would like to better optimize milk removal. I have tried breast compression with massage and pump and shake, but neither method removes more milk or milk longer. I was wondering if you guys might suggest anything else that might help remove more milk from my breasts? I know the pump is no substitute for the baby, but I am trying to make the most from my pumping sessions. Thanks,
Barbara

Have you tried adjusting the suction and speed settings throughout your pumping session? I used the Lansinoh pump too and at first I was turning both up as high as was comfortable and leaving it there for the whole time. But then I found that if I turned them down once the letdown started that I could get more milk out. (closer to most babies' nursing pattern, ykwim?) Then I would turn it up again until I got the second letdown. I have heard that for others, starting lower and gradually increasing works better.

Are you sure you have the right side shields? I bought larger sized once a few months in to pumping and that yielded more milk too.

Not with that model pump, but I did have more success with pumping only one side at a time. I pumped both sides together for a bit, then switched to just one side at a time, switching back and forth over 40 minutes or so. It seems like the suction wasn't right when I had both sides hooked up.